Festivals

The Vivid Festival Sydney shows off the city at its finest. Iconic buildings and historic laneways are awash with light installations that turn the town into something from a fairytale. After ten years of attending the show, I have put together my tips for surviving the crowds and getting the …. Continue reading

Each year the Lunar New Year celebration in Sydney seem to get bigger, they are now said to be one of the biggest outside Asia. Aussies love a party, and with many of our residents having Chinese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese ancestry it’s no surprise we there are more than …. Continue reading

Sydney city turns on a big show each January 26th to celebrate our national day so if this is your first Australia Day in Sydney we have put together a list of the highlights to help you decide how to join in the celebrations. If you are a visitor to …. Continue reading

The Sydney Mardi Gras Parade is the biggest event on the calendar for the LGBTI community in Australia. I have put together this short visitors guide to help you have a great time during this fabulous festival. My best advice is to start planning now. The city gets seriously busy …. Continue reading

Planning a visit to Sculpture by the Sea, I have been attending for 20 years and share my tips here for how to enjoy this sometimes crowded but always fabulous exhibition. Sculpture by the Sea is one of the biggest outdoor events on the Sydney calendar and unofficially for me …. Continue reading

Sydney seems to love nothing more in summer than watching a movie under the stars. Over the last decade, summer outdoor cinemas have sprung up across Sydney. Here is our guide to this year’s offerings. Updated May 2019 St George Open Air Cinema – Sydney Harbour Billed as the world’s …. Continue reading

If you are not a planner and you find NYE approaching with nothing organised read on, this article is for all of you who like to leave things to the last minute! See my full mega NYE list for more ideas. What are the best last-minute options for New Year’s …. Continue reading